TERMINATION AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 10.17

TERMINATION AGREEMENT

THIS TERMINATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the          day of                     , 2007, by and between HSW INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and HOWSTUFFWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“HSW”).

WHEREAS, the Company and HSW are parties to that certain Services Agreement, dated as of October 2, 2007 (the “Services Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to terminate the Services Agreement in its entirety.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.             Termination of Services Agreement .  Effective as of the date hereof, the Services  Agreement is hereby terminated and shall be of no further force and effect, and neither the Company nor HSW shall have any further obligation or liability under the Services Agreement.

2.             Binding Effect; Sev